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Finding the Third Proportional to 605,799 and 950,402.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 605,799 and 950,402.25 is: 1,491,029.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    605,799 : 950,402.25 = 950,402.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    605,799/950,402.25 = 950,402.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    605,799x = 950,402.25 × 950,402.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    605,799x = 903,264,436,805.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,264,436,805.06/605,799
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,491,029.92

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